: The murderer, known as "The Apostle," creates a literal "face thief" by taking a mold or copy of the victim's facial expression at the exact moment of their death to add to a gruesome private collection. Key Themes and Elements

: The victim's body is mutilated and posed to mimic the famous "Apostles" sculptures by Jorge Oteiza found on the facade of the Sanctuary of Arantzazu .

The story is set in the isolated, rugged mountains of Oñati during the post-pandemic period. The peace of the rural community is shattered when a woman's body is found at the , a site historically linked to ancient fertility rites. The murder is chillingly ritualistic: